I have had upper right pain/discomfort for years... 8 1/2 to be exact. The pain/discomfort is worse sometimes and better other times, but is always there. I have been to GPs (4-5) and Gastroenterologists (3)... over the years we have looked at my colon and stomach with scopes, I have had 2 abdominal CT scans, 2 MRIs to look at my pancreas and multiple ultrasounds. Little things have been found over the years, but no conclusions and no end to this.
Well, now I am still feeling the discomfort, but it has changed a little bit. I am feeling a tight feeling between my right rib cage and hip. Mostly a discomfort, not really painful, but nagging. Sometimes I will feel a sharp pinch for a couple of seconds, but that seems to go away. It also feel the pain (almost like a burning sensation) 3 inches above and to the right of my belly button and also in the same spot on my back. Sometimes my right rib (bottom) feels painful to the touch....
My last pancreas MRI was in August and I have not visited my GP about this for a while. I have been so anxious lately and hyper, HYPER focused on this... can't concentrate on much else!
My husband thinks I should exercise and work on the anxiety before seeking medical advice... I agree with him I think, but the HA voice is nagging me and telling me that there is something sinister going on and that I need to have another scan right away to make myself feel better... the problem is, it NEVER has made me feel better! Not even for a few minutes! Each scan, scope, doctor visit, blood test makes me panic more, not less.
I am SO TIRED of this. What would you do?